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Subaru CoTSE:9778 +0.35%56 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 2.60. GuruFocus rates TSE:9778 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円6,712.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 122 Education companies, Subaru Co ranks worse than 77.05% on this metric.
Subaru Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 2.07.
The historical rank and industry rank for Subaru Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9778'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.45 Med: 2.6 Max: 3.42
Current: 2.07
During the past 13 years, Subaru Co's highest Yield on Cost was 3.42. The lowest was 1.45. And the median was 2.60.
TSE:9778's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 77.05% of 122
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 4.455
vs TSE:9778: 2.07
Subaru Co (TSE:9778) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Subaru Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSE:9778 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Subaru Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Subaru Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Subaru Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Subaru Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Subaru Co is calculated as
Subaru Co (TSE:9778) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.07 as of Aug. 22, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Subaru Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 2.60. Over the past decade, Subaru Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.45 to 3.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Subaru Co ranks #94 out of 122 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 77%.
Is Subaru Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Subaru Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.07 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 2.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.45 to a high of 3.42. The Education industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.46. Subaru Co's value of 2.07 is 53.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Subaru Co ranks #94 out of 122 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Subaru Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Subaru Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Subaru Co ranks #94 out of 122 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Subaru Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.46. Subaru Co's value of 2.07 is 53.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Subaru Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.45 to 3.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.60 vs. the industry median of 4.46, Subaru Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Education company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Education companies is 4.46, based on 122 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Subaru Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.07 is 53.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Subaru Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Subaru Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Subaru Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Subaru Co (TSE:9778) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円6,712.06, compared to a current price of 円5,790.00 — trading 13.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 2.60 and 53.5% below the Education industry median of 4.46. Subaru Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Subaru Co (TSE:9778), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.07 as of Aug. 22, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Subaru Co (TSE:9778) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Subaru Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円5,790.00 is trading 13.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円6,712.06.
GuruFocus considers Subaru Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9778:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.07 (20% below median its 10-year median of 2.60)
GF Value™: 円6,712.06 vs. price of 円5,790.00 (13.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.5% below the Education median (#94 of 122)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9778 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Subaru Co Ltd operates cram schools and provides academic tutoring and exam preparation services for kindergarten, elementary, and junior high school students. It also evaluates the academic achievement of the students using computer programs. It also conducts various mimetic tests such as All Kyushu mimetic tests, all Kyushu scholastic tests, trial undertaking, and other.
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